B-
Arizona Cardinals
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Cardinals: B-.
by 5RCOPE ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 5 picks
· 1 steals
· 3 reaches
The tape said wait; the Cardinals did not. Kevin Jennings went at pick 151, a good 92 picks before the board was ready. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.
The Campbell pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. A whole weekend of picks and wide receiver is somehow still a want. Job largely done: quarterback settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.
The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.
Pick-by-Pick
In No. 16 they get a run-stuffing presence up front at fair value. A real need, handled.
Marcus Mbow at the Round 2 slot jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Jihaad Campbell at the 78th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Simeon Barrow Jr. in the 113th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It fills a real need, too.
Kevin Jennings at slot 151 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.